Classification of Receptors Location Exteroceptors Located on the body surface or specialized to detect external stimuli Pressure, pain, temp touch, etc Ⅴ isceroceptor within internal organs, detect internal stimuli Blood pressure, pain, fullness Proprioceptors Limb and body position and movement in the joints and muscles in the vestibular structures and the semicircular canals of the inner earClassification of Receptors: Location • Exteroceptors – Located on the body surface or specialized to detect external stimuli – Pressure, pain, temp, touch, etc. • Visceroceptor – within internal organs, detect internal stimuli – Blood pressure, pain, fullness. • Proprioceptors – Limb and body position and movement. – in the joints and muscles – in the vestibular structures and the semicircular canals of the inner ear